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FOUNDED 1881 X BATTANT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1940.
No. 1033
ITALIANS
MOWN DOWN
BY CROSS FIRE IN NEW GREEK ADVANCE
Special to the "Telegraph" --
STRUGA, DEC, 27 (UP),—FRONTIER REPORTS STATE THAT MANY. ITALIAN TROOPS YESTERDAY WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RIFLE FIRE OF TWO DETACHMENTS OF THE GREEK RIGHT WING COASTAL SECTOR AND WERE BADLY BEATEN, AFTER A 21⁄2 HOURS! BATTLE NEAR THE HARBories ConFLUENCE WITH THE SUSICA RIVER.
..
IT IS NOTEWORTHY THAT THE GREEKS HAVE ENTERED THIS REBELLIOUS DISTRICT AND WERE ASSISTED IN YESTERDAY'S FIGHTING BY A DETACHment of aLBANIANS UNDER THE FAMOUS REBEL LEADER, DILIAL TOT,
THE GREEKS ARE SEEKING TO ADVANCE ON VALONA UP THE SUSICA VALLEY,
R.A.F. ACCURACY
IS DEADLY
Channel Ports Wrecked
LONDON, Dec. 27 (Reuter).-A statement from Le Havre describing attacks on docks and shipping speaks of British bombers having been constantly over for a fortnight and says that it was far worse than the bombing by the Germans in June.
terrific. One night particularly it was
The inhabitants spent eight hours sheltering from the incessant bombing. "Bombs were falling like manna, Fires spread to hangars: At Heroalt there was a gigantic conflagration Insting five hours.
"Now as soon as night falls, the
German Troops For Bessarabia Frontier
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
news-
It is reported that six Graeco-British planes bombed Valona this morning, doing considerable damage, killing 19 and wounding 50. They then bombed gasoline depots north of Valona.
Frontier reports state that after day-long bombarding with artillery yesterday, the Greeks in the Ossum river sector oc cupied the village of Vireja after a two-hour battle in snow over
three feet deep..
BRITAIN SHELLED
2.1/2-Hour Action
1
Advance Continues
LONDON, Dec. 27 (Reuter)— Greek troops continued to advance on Thursday in bath northern and central Albania, said 'an Athens despatch to-night. For the past two weeks, Italian resistance has been particularly strang
in northerni Albania, but it now seems that the
Greeks have made a strong forward
Although
SPECIAL.TO THE "TELEGRAPH" leading, from Lake Ochrida; to the LONDON, Dec. 27 (UP). important town of El Bassan-in the
centre. people all go to ground. Everyone-German guns on the The Greek central push is also in goes, even the German soldiers." French coast shelled Britain the direction of El Bastane
Incidentally the French
dificulties, transport wag "Petit Journal". sup-for two and a half hours this particularly those caused by the pressed for stating that 70,000 Ger-
withdrawn morning, commencing from heavy snow, have retarded the Greek they are not nullcient to
Italian Wings Bent Back Latest reports from the front state
ATHENS, Dec 27 (Reuter).-
that the advanced
advance.
paper, man troups had been from Le Havre, that the Kleber 4.30 am, when à salvo crash-stop it, barracks were badly damaged and that petrol dumps, and un ammuni-ed in the Dover area. tion train were destroyed.
Million Children Evacuated
Thereafter salvoca shook the district at regular intervals.
The bombardment ceased at 7 in the northern sector of the Alban-
No damage was done and no casualties are reported..
The newspaper, "Berliner Boersenn.m. Zeltung recently stated that nearly
hnd 1,000,000.____children
been evacunted Iron the bombed preus.
Another report says that nearly everyone in Germany is astonished by the
the British ccuracy
the Moabit BUDAPEST, Dec. 27 (UP)-combing. In Berlin. Holiday-makers from northern Railway Station, the Hablet Station Transylvania reported to-day and railway lines and tunnels at the
Stettiner Station had been hit. that German troops are passing One witness saw two big fires, one through there en route 10 at a brewery and grain store which strengthen the Rumanla-North Insted for five hours, and another Bessarabian frontier along the fat a warehouse which lasted eight Pruth River,
hours.
Volunteer Camps
Spring Programme
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Hongkong Volunteer Defence It is known that there, are Two main streets were closed for Corps Training Camps will be held about 20 divisions of Russian several days. The Slemen's Sthuck-in February and March, 1941,
ert Works were badly, damaged and trooper in Bessarabia.
there is now a marked shortage of coal in Berlin owing to railway din location in the Ruhr.
Hangary Rumours
(BY "RKUTER'8" DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT)"
LONDON, Dec. 27 (Reuter).—The many rumours which flow in almost
of the
Factories Damaged
un
hns Considerable damage
near
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WHAT A NAZI BOMB DID TO ST. PAUL'S
Cathedrals, churches, hospitals and other non-military objectives have been the special target of the Nazi Luftwaffe in their attacks, on Britain. St. Paul's Cathedral has been among the famous London buildings to be bombed, and here we see what a high explosive did to the Altar of the Cathedral.
CHANCELLOR'S NEW PLAN
FOR RAISING WAR FUNDS
LONDON, Dec, 27 (Reuter).-New arrangements for raising money for war purposes were announced by Sir Kingsley Wood, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a broadcast speech to-night. -
A new issue of 22% National War Bonds will be available for purchase beginning January 2, while the sale of the present issue of 2% War Bonds will cease on December 31,
The now bonds will be issued
ian front where Italian resistance Bonda.with a face value of £100) was formerly strong.
There was also a Greek advance
the southern-sector.
at in
In both these sectors the weather
is still bad, hampering transport.
R.A.F. Operations ATHENS, Dec. 27
par (that will be 2100 for NAZI WARNING TO U. S.: August 15, 1946 and not later THREAT TO SINK SHIPS
and will be repayable on or after
than the same date in 1948.
Also on sale on January 2 will be
LONDON, Dec, 27 (Reuter)-A warning by Germany
a new security culled 3% Savings which is apparently directed against America, that neatral ships (Reuter). Bonds. These, said the Chancellor, Warehouses, buildings and railway would also be on cale at par, and entering the German blockade zone expose, both, ships and lines at Prionco, south of Valona, would be repaid at par on or after crews to military operations," appears in to-day's "Berliner were bombed by the R.A.F. yesterday, August 16, 1955 and not later than Boersen Zeitung," according to the official German wireless... It was announced by their Head the same date- in 1905.
The newspaper discusses the Both these bonds, Sir Kingsley quarters in Greece to-day.
craft returned safely.
CO.549
Canada's Big Plane Production
Wood explained, would be available suggestion, which it alleges has All bombs fell in the target area. Nine enemy fighters intercepted through the Bank of England with been made to the United States the British formation and a ten-a minimum subscription of £100. In
smaller investors would be Government "that the addition, minute engagement resulted
From all operations, all British alr-nd Trustee Savings Banks. In these the purpose of excluding Ireland catered for through the Post Office trality Act should be revised for the minimum subscription from the prohibited war be 225, and the maximum
enable This revision would wmount would be £1,000 of each type
American WIT material for of Bond.
National Savings Certificates, 3% Great Britain to be conveyed to Defence Bonds and the facilities of Eire and thence to Britain. the Post Office and Trustee Savings TURN to Page 2, Column Fivo
Movement Of Rice whatsoever can exist regarding Ger- 7th Camp-Field Company En-1
Is Prohibited
dally about lorge German troop doubtedly been done to refineries, pany. From p.m. Friday, February movements in the Balkans, in Italy and factories at Gelsenkirchen.. At und clsewhere, are likely to be part the great Politz oil refinery,
propaganda machine. Stekin, a 3,000 horse-power dynamo. German
and gusometer It is believed that the Germans are petrol tanks,
to the harbour were teking advantage of the fact that pipeline
clear-out damaged while there is
no really policy
for them to circulate in Europe, rumours such on these from
Italy's Corfu Atrocity
LONDON, Dec. 27 (Reuter). "Germany is, of course, carefully-Early in 1941 Canada expects watching all efforts to secure addi- to be turning out 360 aeroplanes tional tonnage for Britain. No doubt fL month.
This statement was made by many's viewpoint.
British Mr C. D. Howe, Canada's Minis- reprisal blockade, Germany has declared after of Munitions and Supply, In total blockade of Britain."
Jan article: contributed to the special supplement to Monday's London Financial News
"AS
for tite
5th Camp Corps Artillery: 1st Battery, 4th Battery, and 5th A. A. Battery, From p.m. Thursday February 8, to pan. Thursday, Feb- ruary 13,
6th Camp-Carps Artillery: 2nd) Battery, 3rd Battery, and No. G Com-
Will Cost Them Dearly. 14, to p.m. February 21.
ATHENS, Dec. 27 (Reuter). gineers,
Corps
MobileThe Italians must pay dearly Signals, Column No. 2 Company, No. 3 Com for their crime of bombing the pany. From pm, Thursday, Febru-
women and children' of undefend- ary 27 to p.m. March 6,
An order prohibiting the movement 8th Camp Nos, 1,, 4, 5 and 7ed Corfu on Christmas Day,of rice to the New Territories from So great was the destruction when
the Island of Hongkong or from Kow-
Ships Will Be Sunk the United States could be very use- a factory at Hamm which produces a Companies. From p. March 7 to states the newspaper, "Estia."
The paper adds: British air loan or New Kowloon, except under
NEW YORK, Dec. 27 (Reuter)
Mr Nowe also writes that Canada's, ful to them and harmful to the large proportion of Germany's weld-p.m. March 14.
Miscellaneous ing electrodes was hit, that produc-
men showed their truly civilised license from the Controller of Food,
Government According to a Berlin message, the latest gun plant will be one of the the British cause.
German press to-night publishes largest and most modern in Army Service Corps Company! the case of reports of trooption is said to have ceased entirely. concentrations in tumanis, the Ger- Enormous damage was caused to (Transport and Supply Sections) and nature by dropping Xmas gifts is notified in the
"Gazette", Ambulance-One week as from their aeroplanes for the The order is made under Regulation warning to the United States that British Empire.
Argerican ships will be sunk and that
Practically every type.of shell used Have fastened on to an an- where it is reported that there is Field
of goods. detailed over the whole period. children of Corfu, Hardly had 50 of the Defence Regulations 1940,
Under the same regulations the the United States will find herself at in the present war is produced in nouncement by Hungarian railway virtually no movement
WAS to be TURN to Pago 2, Column Fivo TURN to Pago 2, Column Sixthe British gone, however, than authorities that - trafla
the Italian assassins flew over export of diamonds from the Colony war If Congress amends the Neu- Canada,
also pro-trality Act to enable United States
ships to call at Irish ports, curtailed from December 20. 11 is
to sow death and destruction except under license is
hibited. clear that if the Germans were mov
among the children, who acarce- ing large, numbers of troops through
ly had had time to enjoy the Hungary, there would have been a curtallment of traffe. But because
Xmas gifts. *** there is a curtallment of trame does not necessarily mean that there is al movement of troops. It is far more Jikely that a shortage at, fuel is the real reason.
In
To Make U, K. Unwary One does not have to look fur, to see
Pilots
Empire Both Nazis &
Outfly Italians
Danish Ships May Be Handed To Britain
Special to the "Telegraph".
MANILA, Dec. 27 (UP)—Reliable quarters declared to-day that four Danish vessels, the Hulda, Greta, Gertrude and Macd- chen Maérsk, which have been taking refuge in Philippine poris
"The Italians have already pald in some measure for their crime of Good Friday last year when they in vaded Albania and for August 15 when they torpedoed the Greek CAIRO, Dec. 27. (Reuter)The remarkable achievements cruiser Hello, and Divine Providence will surely inflict a sterner punish- ment still for the crime of Christmps the, German motives in spreading of one R.A.F. squadron of eight-gun fighters is the subject of a
Day, 1940"** rumours of troop concentrations bulletin issued from R.A.F. (Middle East) Headquarters to-day. Rumours play on the nerves of the
The paper adds that Christmas Men from many parts of the war, has destroyed four Condor 42'* Balkan States They could also
Rhodesia, while another, hailing from Umtalu, casuelifes of Corfu now total 21 dead couse the British public to think that Empire, including
Rhodesla, has two Condor 42's and and 31 injured," Hitler's next move was to be in the British Columbia and India com-one Macchi 200 to his credit. A
tol Induce them Balkans, which might relax their watchfulness-
the British shortly as a result of negotiations between London, Garman troops in Rumania do not, and a half months of fighting, Savola 79'. A. Flying. Omeer from
Tokyo
Ipart of the national picture and the Washington and the owners. fact, appear to have been exten- has lost only three pilots by 42's in 15 minutes. sively used, Intely and the number enemy action.
Firat Meeting To-day It was also stated that the entire subject was now in Presidential
honda. actually in the country, is far short
Yet the squadron has destroyed 51 MELBOURNE, Dec 27 (Beuter),-|
TOKYO, Dec 28 (Router)The of the hundreds of thousands
All Administration and Insular aircraft for certain and has a consi- "Britain's enemies will soon know rumoured.
quarters asserted that they were derable number of probable successes their quality, declared Mr K. McBrst formal meeting between French crews of these ships are taking to its credit; *
Ewen, the Commonwealth Air and Japanese trade delegates will poll to decide whether to
as the Foreign remain with the ships or to without information regarding the CHUNGKING, Dec. 27) (Router) -
Manila report. One oficial express- four-math tour of North, Cen- during the Western Desert, blitzkrieg in Britain of the first Australian air Minister, Mr
invited the delegates to luncheon at
Returns so far show, that the led the opinion that if it were decided to transfer any ships they would do atralt and South America General to Christmas Eve, this squadron trainees from Canada.
an of the Chinese Air destroyed 24 enemy aircraft and 12 Hey said that the Empire Air the Foreign Minkle's residence majority wish to remain. Chen Chis
The French delegates will be Commenting on the above report,so on a national scale and not restrict Schame Would mean the producing the sum of US$6,” probable, ila pitan Force F200,000 from Chinese residents in the One Flying Officer, who was a of a large number of determined and headed by the French Ambassador, officials of the Marine Commission the trunsfer to insin Philippine
In Washington said the story or Chinees Air Torch secretarykinohannesburg before the capable air crews of the finest type. M. Charles Arsens Henri,
two pose the squadron, which in six Rhodesian pilot accounted for Vichy Delegates In since the German lavasion of Denmark, will be turned over to
in
Jhanal recently destroyed six Condor
"Australian Airmen
A carofui: checking shows that Minister, commenting on the arrival take place oruko Matsuoka, has return home.
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Orders placed by Canada. for war [purposes, he adds, total $390,000,000. The Dominion has 55 main airports while 20 secondary altfelds have orders in hand totalling 3,800 planes. -
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